Woody > Liriodendron > Liriodendron tulipifera > Liriodendron tulipifera 'Variegata'
Liriodendron tulipifera
'Variegata'
Variegated Tulip Tree
Mike's
Opinion
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A magnificent tree growing 20 -25 m in height with a width of 10-15 m. It flourishes in well drained soils.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Liriodendron |
| Species |
| tulipifera |
| Cultivar |
| 'Variegata' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 25 |
| Height |
| 20 - 25 m |
| Spread |
| 10 - 15 m |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This magnificent tree flourishes in well drained soil and needs lots of space to grow. It has a yellow greenish flower which takes up to 5 years of growth to flower. It has grayish brown bark and a variegated yellow and greenish leaf. |
| Landscape |
| Not a tree for a small property. Requires a lot of space. A magnificent tree, great for shade. |
| Shape |
| Oval or pyramidal at a young age and becoming irregular as it matures. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Oval or pyramidal at a young age and become irregular as it matures. It has yellow greenish flowers , greyish brown bark, 20 - 25 m high and 10 - 15 m wide (It has variegated leaves, green inside with a yellow border). |
| Pests |
| Aphids, scale deposits which support the growth of sooty mold. Resistent to gypsy moth. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Greyish brown, rounded to flatten ridges which are separated by crevices. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Greenish to reddish brown covered with a bloom, white spotted. |
| Leaf Description |
| Variegated green inside yellow-whitish border. 8-12 cm long and wide with long petioles 5-7cm. The leaves are also a tulip shape. |
| Flower Description |
| Yellowish greenish flower 4-6 cm high, 2 - 4 cm wide. Resembles a tulip flower. Flowers may be to early June, may be slow to flower from seed. |
| Fruit Description |
| Elongated 2-5 cm in length brown in colour, hard, woody type surface capsule. |
| Colour Description |
| Bark, greyish brown, leafs have green inside with yellow border and yellow greenish flowers. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium to fine texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
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